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Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for the third time

Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for the third time

British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto says it has abandoned talks over a potential merger deal with rival Glencore.

US, Russia to re-establish military-to-military talks

US, Russia to re-establish military-to-military talks

US, Russia to re-establish military-to-military talks

US, Russia to re-establish military-to-military talks

The United States and Russia say they have agreed to re-establish high-level military contacts for the first time since 2021 on the sidelines of Ukraine talks.

China to buy more US soybeans, Trump says after Xi call

China to buy more US soybeans, Trump says after Xi call

China to buy more US soybeans, Trump says after Xi call

China to buy more US soybeans, Trump says after Xi call

Chinese ⁠President Xi Jinping has had a phone call with ‍US President Donald Trump, officials from both countries say.

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Cold delays Artemis moonshot with astronauts: NASA

Cold delays Artemis moonshot with astronauts: NASA

A NASA mission to send four astronauts around the moon and back has been delayed because of cold temperatures expected at the launch site.

Nods for Australians as Hollywood award season heats up

Nods for Australians as Hollywood award season heats up

Australian actors are in contention for Hollywood acclaim with nominations for movies and TV awards considered a bellwether for the coveted Oscars.

Global minimum tax deal update backed by 145 countries

Global minimum tax deal update backed by 145 countries

A 15 per cent global minimum tax framework has been kept as countries approved an update that allows carve-outs for some US companies.

Oil prices unlikely to rise far on Venezuelan turmoil

Oil prices unlikely to rise far on Venezuelan turmoil

Analysts say oil prices may rise slightly on heightened geopolitical tensions following the ouster of Venezuela's president but global supply should cap it.

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Tesla loses global electric vehicle crown to BYD

Tesla loses global electric vehicle crown to BYD

Tesla loses global electric vehicle crown to BYD

Tesla loses global electric vehicle crown to BYD

Chinese company BYD has become the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker, taking over from US rival Tesla.

'Extremely strong': Trump praises China ties after call

'Extremely strong': Trump praises China ties after call

'Extremely strong': Trump praises China ties after call

'Extremely strong': Trump praises China ties after call

Leaders of the US and China have spoken on the phone, with President Donald Trump touting relations between the nations as "extremely strong".

Ukraine, EU officials discuss Trump's plan to end war

Ukraine, EU officials discuss Trump's plan to end war

Ukraine, EU officials discuss Trump's plan to end war

Ukraine, EU officials discuss Trump's plan to end war

Ukraine is holding talks with high-ranking US and European officials in Switzerland regarding a 28-point peace plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

COP30 reaches compromise deal, sidesteps fossil fuels

COP30 reaches compromise deal, sidesteps fossil fuels

COP30 reaches compromise deal, sidesteps fossil fuels

COP30 reaches compromise deal, sidesteps fossil fuels

COP30 climate talks have ended without a binding plan to phase out fossil fuels, with delegates instead backing a boost in financing for developing countries.

COP30 climate summit deadlock as EU rejects draft deal

COP30 climate summit deadlock as EU rejects draft deal

COP30 climate summit deadlock as EU rejects draft deal

COP30 climate summit deadlock as EU rejects draft deal

COP30 negotiations are deadlocked over whether the accord should set the world on a clearer path away from fossil fuels, with the EU calling the draft too weak.

Cloudflare restores services after outage hits websites

Cloudflare restores services after outage hits websites

Cloudflare restores services after outage hits websites

Cloudflare restores services after outage hits websites

An outage linked to Cloudflare, which provides network and security services for many online businesses, has caused problems for platforms like X and ChatGPT.

Irish first for Wallabies in daunting start to new comp

Irish first for Wallabies in daunting start to new comp

Irish first for Wallabies in daunting start to new comp

Irish first for Wallabies in daunting start to new comp

The Wallabies will launch their debut Nations Championship campaign with a triple-header against Ireland, France and Italy in Australia in July 2026.

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Ethiopia to host COP32 as COP31 contest unresolved

The United Nations' COP32 climate summit in 2027 will be hosted by Ethiopia but next year's COP31 remains a contest between Turkey and Australia.

US-China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause

Officials from the United States and China are working on a potential deal to pause steeper tariffs and rare earths export controls ahead of a leaders' meeting.

Trump ready to meet with Xi in South Korea: Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Donald Trump is ready to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Trump softens tone as China-US trade tensions flare

US President Donald Trump has taken a less confrontational approach in his latest social media post on trade tensions with China.

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Progress on TikTok deal as Trump and Xi agree to meet

Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping will meet in South Korea in the coming weeks, as the US president says their phone call yielded progress on a TikTok deal.

Apple touts 'game changer' slimmer iPhone Air

Apple has rolled out its next generation of iPhones that includes a new ultra-thin model.

Revamped surf league to launch on Australian shores

World Surf League is to update its format for 2026, the 50th anniversary season of pro surfing, with more women, an enhanced finale - and an Australian start.

Trump considering 'world tariff' of 15-20 per cent

Most countries will likely face tariffs of 15 per cent to 20 per cent on their exports to the United States, US President Donald Trump says.

Cryptocurrency bitcoin hits another record high

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has risen to a record high value of $US113,734.

Global shares steady after US issues tariff letters

The latest instalment in US President Donald Trump's tariff saga has been met with a guarded response by world share markets.

G7 agrees to avoid higher taxes for US, UK companies

Firms from the United States and the United Kingdom will be exempt from a global tax agreement following a G7 announcement.

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